Home / 1,212.42-1,816.20-1,030.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.42, 1,816.20 and 1,030.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.42, 1,816.20 and 1,030.20 is: 1,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.42 : 1,816.20 = 1,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.42/1,816.20 = 1,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.42x = 1,816.20 × 1,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.42x = 1,871,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,049.24/1,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.